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A 250 acre park near Leo, Metea contains a state nature preserve, woodlands, wetlands, a small lake, a large playfield, reconstructed prairie, old fields, a picnic shelter, a nature center building and Cedar Creek (a state scenic river). Metea County Park North (entrance off Hursh Road) is undeveloped, with hiking trails through rugged and varied terrain.Metea's education staff, Bob Dispenza, Karie Harding-Divelbiss, and Rachel Rossiter-Smith develop a variety of public programs including, night hikes, preschool programs, historical reenactments, home-school science, dog hikes, and environmental education. For a complete schedule, visit www.allencountyparks.org.Metea's lovely nature center is also available to rent for special occasions. Call 449-3777 for more information.

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Check out this event: Save Maumee Annual Earth Day Celebration and River Clean-up!

Hosted By:Save Maumee Grassroots OrganizationWhen:Sunday, April 19, 2009Where:Down by the RiverNiagara DriveFort Wayne46805Description:Join us and come put your hands where your drinking water is! Ear...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:21:00 GMT

Strange Dancing Fluid

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.... whoa
Posted by on Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:28:00 GMT

Winter Solstice Celebration Concert

Plan to attend the Solstice Celebration on December 21st from 5 to 9pm at Metea County Park, 8401 Union Chapel Rd.  Admission is $5 per person, kids 6 and under are free.We'll be exploring the Wi...
Posted by on Sat, 06 Dec 2008 07:29:00 GMT

State of the Park Address

Metea County Park is making arrangements and tucking itself in for Fall.  The construction in front of the facility is completed and we now have a beautiful new entrance.  It might take some...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:51:00 GMT

Meteors and Music @ Metea County Park!

So here's the scoop as I know it to be right now:  The Music and Meteors @ Metea County Park show is going to be Tuesday, August 12th from 8pm-midnight.  I know a Tuesday night show may soun...
Posted by on Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:06:00 GMT

Girls in Boots!

I'm working on a new program called Girls in Boots.  It is a program designed for women and young ladies (from about 12 on up) to become more self sufficient in the outdoors.Want to spend more ti...
Posted by on Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:58:00 GMT

Conservation Camp at Izaak Walton League

The Annual Conservation Camp at the Izaak Walton League of America is the week of June 23rd through the 28th.  We'll be teaching the kids to FISH, ARCHERYwith the DNR, WATER TESTING, LIVE ANIMALd...
Posted by on Thu, 29 May 2008 07:53:00 GMT

We need LIFEGUARDS!!!!

All of you lifeguard certified people listen up!  We are in need of lifeguards for this summer's day camps!  There are camps at Fox Island and at Metea County Parks.  If we don't get an...
Posted by on Thu, 29 May 2008 07:30:00 GMT

SOL FEST IS HERE BABIES!

Alright cool cats, next weekend May 3rd (12p-9p) and 4th (12p-8p) is Sol Fest!  FINALLY!  The mother of all outdoor concerts!So get your heinies out to Fox Island County Park--7324 Yohn...
Posted by on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:27:00 GMT

Finally starting the Salamander project!

So the weather is finally letting up just enough for us to dig in the traps!  On Thursday, March 13, we'll be heading out to our sites at Metea and Friday at Eagle Marsh to get these bad boys in ...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:22:00 GMT